Threat Intelligence Certification

The Threat Intelligence Certification is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests cyber threat intelligence (CTI) skills — the intelligence lifecycle and requirements, collection and sharing, analysis models and techniques, and production, dissemination and operational use — written to MITRE ATT&CK, the Diamond Model, the Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain, FIRST TLP 2.0, STIX/TAXII and MISP documentation for 2026. Defensive use only. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable Threat Intelligence Proficiency certificate (SOA-TIX). Every question is based on published standards and research — including MITRE ATT&CK (MITRE), Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) 2.0 (FIRST), The Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis (Caltagirone, Pendergast and Betz (2013)) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Science of Apps offers a free Threat Intelligence Certification, updated for 2026 and 2027. It measures lifecycle and requirements, collection and sharing, analysis models and techniques and production, dissemination and use and gives instant results with a shareable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Threat Intelligence Proficiency certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: MITRE ATT&CK (MITRE); Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) 2.0 (FIRST); The Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis (Caltagirone, Pendergast and Betz (2013)); STIX and TAXII introduction (OASIS Cyber Threat Intelligence TC); MISP threat intelligence sharing platform (MISP Project); The Cyber Kill Chain (Lockheed Martin). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Lifecycle and Requirements (Cycle, Levels and PIRs); Collection and Sharing (Sources, TLP and Platforms); Analysis Models and Techniques (Diamond, Kill Chain, ATT&CK and Bias); Production, Dissemination and Use (Reports, Detection and Metrics). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Cyber threat intelligence analyst, SOC analyst, Threat hunter, Incident responder and Security manager or CISO adviser. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Threat Intelligence knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

Cyber threat intelligence is analysed information about threat actors, their intent, capabilities and methods that helps an organisation make better security decisions. It ranges from strategic reports for leaders to technical indicators for detection tools.

TLP is FIRST's standard for marking how widely information may be shared. TLP 2.0 uses TLP:RED, TLP:AMBER+STRICT, TLP:AMBER, TLP:GREEN and TLP:CLEAR, from most to least restricted.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.